December 30, 2014 by The Sumter Item

OBITUARIES

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2014

R. DALE HODGE Roger Dale Hodge, 54, husband of Margaret Hancock Hodge, died on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014. Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late Mary Geddings Kimrey. He was employed by Frito-Lay and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He loved his family very much and was an avid classic rock and roll fan. Dale and Margaret were HODGE high school sweethearts and had been married for 35 years. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mary-Helen Hodge and Jennifer Diann Hodge, both of Sumter; two sisters, Virginia Broach and Diane LeBleu (Tom), both of Sumter; a brother, Milton Ray Hodge (Hattie) of Sumter; a number of nieces, nephews, and other extended family members. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Fraser officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Windham, Chris Harris, Michael Paterna, Len Taylor, Tommy Clark and John Barbee. Honorary pallbearers will be Linwood Geddings and Dan Griffin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 2401 Bethel Church Road, Sumter, SC 29154. The family requests that all in attendance wear casual attire in keeping with Dale’s wishes. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com

PAULINE B. HOLLOWAY GREENSBORO, North Carolina — Pauline Brown Holloway, 99, widow of Dr. Charles T. Holloway, died on Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2014, at Hospice of Alamance County, Burlington, North Carolina. She was born in Charleston, a daughter of the late Clarence O’Neal Brown and Lydia Elliott Brown. She is the sister of Ruby B. Scott of Sumter. The family is receiving friends at the home of her sister, Thelma B. Sumpter, 193 Smith St., Charleston. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning, (803) 435-2297.

V. LOUISE HENDERSON Vermell Louise Henderson, 71, wife of Samuel Arthur Henderson III, died on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family and friends. Born in Lamar, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Goldie Mancill Lee. She was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend. She is survived by her husband of 52 years; her children, Allen Henderson, Sam Henderson and Brent Henderson and his wife, Nicole; three precious grandchildren; one brother, Charles R. Lee; and a sister, Margaret Ann Williamson. She has one special brother, O.G. Henderson; four special sisters, Bea Purvis, Sara Benenhaley, Tara Conyers, and Mary Lee Thompson; and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bobby E. Lee; a sister, Doris Lee Kirby; and

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a sister-in-law, Joann Henderson. A graveside service will be held at noon today in the Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Tony Griffin and the Rev. Sammy Geddings officiating. Pallbearers will be Van Purvis, Ray Purvis, Archie Truett, Craig Hawkins, Mark Coward and Brian Timmons. Honorary pallbearers will be Allen Watson, Billy Helms, Joe Hillman and Tim McCoy. The family will receive friends at the home of Brent and Nicole Henderson. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www.ecsfuneralhome.com

ANNA CANTY Anna Louise Jenkins Canty was born on May 5, 1925, in Lynchburg, to the late Isaiah and Florence Prince Jenkins. She departed this life on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center, Whiteville, North Carolina. Mrs. Canty was a dedicated teacher for 33 years. She was a certified nurse assistant for the Department of Social Services. She also devoted her life to sharing the word of Jesus Christ. Mrs. Canty leaves to cherish her memories: two sons, Charles Canty of Loris and Darryl Canty of Kingstree; two sisters, Jessie Mae Jenkins of Long Island, New York, and Willie Mae Jenkins of Augusta, Georgia; two brothers, Harry Jenkins of Cheraw and Jessie Lee Jenkins of Lynchburg; six grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends. Public viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today at Job’s Mortuary. Mrs. Canty will be placed in the church at 1 p.m. on Wednesday for viewing until hour of service. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Mt. Pleasant AME Church, 1800 Vista Lane, Lynchburg, with the pastor, the Rev. Earnest Brown. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant AME Church Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the home, 934 Red Top Road, Lynchburg, SC 29080. Job’s Mortuary Inc., 312 S. Main St., Sumter, is in charge of arrangements. Online memorials may be sent to the family at jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at www.jobsmortuary. net.

member of Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Alcolu. Survivors are a son, Robert Lorenzo Wells Jr., and a daughter, Mary Madgalene Wells from the marriage to Estell Way Smith Wells of Manning; four children from a previous marriage, Patricia Wells, Darnell Wells, Randy Wells and Bruce Wells of Jersey City, New Jersey; four stepchildren, Joseph Leon Smith of Manning, Audrey Smith McCarthy of Columbia, Karen (Lawrence) Smith Green of Pinewood and Arthur (Vernessa) Smith of Columbia; two sisters, Osteen Bradshaw of Sanford, Florida, and Alice (Carl) Davenport of Decatur, Georgia; one sisterin-law, Mary Wells of Alexandria, Virginia; three brothersin-law, Frank Samuels and Johnny Way, both of Alcolu, and Jackie Way of Manning; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Celebratory services for Mr. Wells will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1260 Green Hill Church Road, Alcolu, with the Rev. Delbert H. Singleton Jr., pastor, officiating, and Minister Sylvia Whitaker assisting. Burial will follow in the churchyard cemetery. The family is receiving friends at the home of Estelle Way Wells, 113 Richard St., Manning. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

WILLIAM THOMAS SUMMERTON — William Thomas, 97, husband of Mary James Thomas, died on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. He was born on Nov. 17, 1917, in Madison, Georgia, a son of the late Goldwire Hollis and Sarah Elizabeth Thomas. The family is receiving friends at the residence. These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

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DANNY L. JONES Danny L. Jones, 63, died on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at his home in Sumter. Born on Nov. 20, 1951, in Sumter County, he was the youngest son of the late John R. Sr. and Vermelle Newman Jones. Mr. Jones was a graduate of Clemson University and Baptist College of Charleston. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing golf and watching college football. Surviving are a daughter, Michelle Jones Norman of Lafollette, Tennessee, and her husband, Dusty Norman; a son, Caleb Jones of Sumter; two grandchildren, Kody and Karlie Norman of Lafollette; one brother, Larry Jones and his wife, Shirl, of Columbia; and a sister-in-law, Ann Jones of Barnwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John R. Jones Jr.; an infant brother, Troy Elbert Jones; and a sister, Shirley J Henderson. A private memorial service is planned for the immediate family. You may sign the family’s guest book at www.bullockfuneralhome.com. The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter for the local arrangements.

JEAN M. THAMES Jean McIntosh Thames, 65, widow of Harold V. Thames Sr., died on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Born in Sumter, she was a

daughter of Raymond E. McIntosh and the late Gernell McLeod McIntosh. Mrs. Thames was a charter member of Open Bible Baptist Church and retired as a registered nurse from Tuomey Healthcare. Survivors include her father of Pinewood; two children, Harold Van Thames Jr. of Manning and Teresa Elizabeth Thames Browder (Wayne) of Sumter; six grandchildren, Jessica Sweeting, Ashleigh Thames, Zachary Thames, Lyncoln Browder, Abigail Browder and Carmen-Olivia Browder; a great-granddaughter, Allison Grace Sweeting; two brothers, Benny Ray McIntosh and Leslie B. McIntosh, both of Pinewood; a sister, Sharon Lamb of Sumter; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Open Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. B.P. Boyle, the Rev. Bennie Barwick and the Rev. Daniel Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery. Pallbearers will be nephews, Chris Lamb, Benny McIntosh, Joseph McIntosh, Travis McIntosh, Chris Thames and Patrick Thames. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Elmore-CannonStephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Baptist International Ministries, c/o Open Bible Baptist Church, 180 Old Manning Road, Sumter, SC 29150. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements. www. ecsfuneralhome.com

LINDA T. BOYKIN Linda Tart Boykin, 63, wife of Marvin Boykin, died on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at the McLeod Hospice House, Florence. Born on Aug. 29, 1951, in Florence County, she was a daughter of James Davis and Florethia Tart Wilson. The family is receiving friends and relatives at the home, 678 Marlborough Drive, Sumter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Williams Funeral Home Inc. of Sumter.

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MANNING — Robert Lee “Bobby” Wells Sr., 78, died on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2014, at Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning. He was born on Nov. 19, 1936, in Florida, a son of the late Augustus and Mary Madgeline Bennett Wells. He received his formal education in the public schools of Williamsburg County. He retired from Georgia Pacific after 45 years of service. He was a

DALZELL — Vickie Hundley Rigor, beloved wife of 39 years to Jose Rigor, died on Monday, Dec. 29, 2014, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Bullock Funeral Home of Sumter.

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